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MD HB1110

MD HB1110
Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements


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Introduced
02/11/2026
In Committee
04/08/2026
Crossed Over
03/18/2026
Passed
05/26/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Altering requirements for providing notice to interested parties when a county or municipal corporation files a complaint for a judicial in rem foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned property.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the requirements for how counties and municipal corporations must notify interested parties when they initiate a judicial in rem foreclosure action, which is a legal process to take ownership of property due to unpaid taxes. Specifically, instead of sending notice by both first-class and certified mail within five days of filing a complaint for foreclosure on certain vacant and abandoned properties, the bill now requires that the complaint be served on each interested party according to the Maryland Rules, which are the official rules governing court procedures in Maryland. This change aims to streamline the notification process for these foreclosure actions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 740 (on 05/26/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Tax Administration and Collection of Revenue
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Civil Law and Procedure

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